Sermons on Warning Against Darkness:

The Day Of The Lord Is Coming

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 26, 2007

In the midst of troubling times, please know that the day of the Lord is coming. The prophets of the Old Testament warned about it. Jesus and the Apostles warned of it in the New Testament. Today, we are one day closer to it being reality.

The Day of the Lord is Coming By Greg Johnson March 25, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org 2 Peter 3:1-18 We live in troubling times. North Korea has tested nuclear weapons. Iran is developing nuclear capabilities with spoken threats by their president of the annihilation of Israel. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Eve

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Television has been busy for the past month with Christmas Specials. It seems everyone in the entertainment industry has to have one. Lots of fairy tale settings, warm fire places and goodies to eat. All happiness and light. This is the "imagined" Christmas, how things are supposed to be. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Vivir Como Hijos De Luz

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Aug 29, 2006

God calls to live as light in a world of darkness. Series in Ephesians

Vivir como hijos de luz Efesios 4:17-32 Debemos vivir de una manera diferente al mundo alrededor nuestro. Recuerda que Pablo nos exhorta en Efesios 4:1 “os ruego que andeis como es digno de la vocacion con que fuisteis llamados.” En Efesios 1:4 dice que “Dios nos escogio en el antes de la ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Reception Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

It is a bright shining light in a world filled with great spiritual darkness.

THE RIGHT RECEPTION OF THE WORD OF GOD A. "YE RECEIVED IT NOT AS THE WORD OF MAN, BUT AS IT IS IN TRUTH, THE WORD OF GOD." - 1 Thess. 2:13 1. A Bible Christian has a great deal to do with the Bible. To be informed in God’s word is: a. A great privilege b. A great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus The Light

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 28, 2008

THE WORLD IS LOOKING FOR LIGHT IN DARK TIMES, POINT THEM TO JESUS.

JESUS THE LIGHT JOHN 12:20-36 INTRO: GREEKS SEEK JESUS 1: JESUS COMES TO JERUSALEM A) THE FAME OF THE JESUS WAS WELL TRAVELED B) THE BIBLE SAYS THEY WENT FORTH TO MEET HIM WHEN HE APPROACHED THE CITY C) CRYING HOSANNA BLESSED IS THE KING OF ISRAEL THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. POINT: ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Other

Misconception 1:man Can Fellowship With God And Still Walk In Sin Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jan 7, 2008

Can man fellowship with God yet still walk in darkness?

Series: The Three Misconceptions of Man (1John 1:6-2:2) Misconception One: Man Can Fellowship With God and Still Walk in Sin (1John 1:6-7) Introduction: The Son of God has come to earth. This is the great testimony of John the Apostle. He came to earth so that man can have fellowship with His Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Moses And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 2, 2008

When your cause seems dark, know that God is bigger.

MOSES AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY Exodus 5.1-7.7 S: Change C: Trust in God Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: WHEN YOUR CAUSE SEEMS DARK, KNOW THAT GOD IS BIGGER. Type: INDUCTIVE I. WHAT A MESSAGE! (5.1) II. WHAT A RESPONSE! (5.2-14) III. WHAT A STINK! (5.15-21) IV. WHAT A FAILURE! ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

Awareness of God’s presence and love drive away the darkness.

Fourth Sunday of Lent (B) March 26, 2006 Readings: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

Shining Light

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014

This sermon challenges the audience to be a shining light in the midst of a dark world.

Text: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Envy

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 9, 2020

How do I navigate through the dark roads of hatred…?

Envy is poisonous! 1 Samuel 18:29” then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David's enemy continually.” As I kept delving into the subject, it is pretty too deep and it is very relevant to our life. I am talking about Saul’s hatred for David, during the initial days , Saul did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leaven, For Good Or Ill

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 14, 2022

The yeast is there working, but it is not visible. It works in the whole loaf, and best in darkness.

Friday of 28th Week in Course 2022 It’s important when we hear this Gospel from St. Luke that we position the event in the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem. Remember, Our Lord knows that He is going to Jerusalem for what on Mt. Tabor was called His Passover by Moses and Elijah. He is going up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-7, Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Catholic

Light/Christ Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 6, 2018

Jesus entered our world of darkness to become the light of the world

Light/Christ Isaiah 9:2 During this season of Advent, we’ve spent our time focusing on the prophets of the Old Testament as they foretold of the coming of the Messiah. Interestingly, there are 2 Hebrew words for prophet: one is nabi: to bubble over. They would get a word from God and it would ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Baptist

Topsy-Turvy

Contributed by Michael Bates on Jan 21, 2024

Our society has become very perverse and our moral values are upside down (topsy-turvy). As Christians, we are in the middle of a spiritual war zone fighting daily against evil, sin and perversion. But with God on our side we can win the war and be declared victorious over the forces of darkness.

Our focal verse for this short sermon comes from Isaiah 5:20 CSB It says, 'woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness, who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.' During the time when this Bible verse was written, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20, Proverbs 14:34, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abide In Christ By Andrew Murray

Contributed by David Leach on May 31, 2014

The warnings in scripture of those once alive to God but who become permanently dead

Gen 2:17 ...In the day that you eat of it (you disobey Me) you will surely die. Gen 3:4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die". 2 Co I 1:3 ...as the serpent deceived Eve that your minds may be corrupted Rom 8:2 ...The Iaw of sin and death. 1 Co 15:56 The sting of death ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Civil Wars - Pt. 4 - War And Peace Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 28, 2015

Brother against brother. Father against son. Son against father. It was a war that was anything but "civil". Wars are inevitable. What if we could learn to fight fair? What if we could wage civil wars?

Civil Wars 
Pt. 4 - War and Peace I. Introduction
 The Civil War is an incredibly painful moment in the history of our country. The name is misleading. The war was not civil. It was bloody. It was brutal. Sons and fathers and brothers killed their own family members as battle lines ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal